JW Marriott Cannes and Christie's Vintage Poster Exhibition at Film Festival

  • May 15, 2014
JW Marriott Cannes and Christie's Vintage Poster Exhibition at Film Festival
From yesterday, 14-25 May 2014, a special collection of vintage travel posters evoking the timeless appeal of the glamorous Côte d'Azur has been exhibited at the JW Marriott Cannes. The exhibition will be open to the public daily between 10am and 6pm throughout the film festival.

The art deco style posters were commissioned by the railway companies to promote travelling in style during the golden age of tourism. With the arrival of the railway in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, artists, writers, and aristocrats flocked to the Côte d'Azur to experience the unique landscape, light, and luxury of the region.

Highlights of the exhibition include posters by A.M. Cassandre and Roger Broders. The entire collection of vintage posters and luggage entitled The Art of Travel will be on sale at Christie's in South Kensington on 18 June 2014.

JW Marriott and Christie's first teamed up in Cannes in 2012 to showcase a series of artistic masterpieces including Wassily Kandinsky's Diagonale and Andy Warhol's Queen Elizabeth II. Through public exhibitions and previews of major auctions at select JW Marriott properties worldwide, Christie's and JW Marriott are offering travellers a glimpse into the worlds of art, auction and beyond.

For more information, visit www.JWMChristiesEvents.com